Quintessence [Extra tracks] [Import]

Quintessence [Extra tracks] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Jesus, Buddah, Moses, Gauranga

2. Sea Of Immortality

3. High On Mt Kailash

4. Burning Bush

5. Shiva's Chant

6. Prisms

7. Twilight Zones

8. Maha Mantra

9. Only Love

10. St Pancras

11. Infinitum

12. Jesus, Buddah, Moses, Gauranga (Live Version)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Unique Sound of These Pioneers of New Age Rock and Can Be Fully Enjoyed and Appreciated on this Remarkable CD. "Quintessence" was the Band's Second Album and was First Released in 1970. Featuring a Sparkling Blend of Spiritual Lyrics and Jazz and Rock Instrumentals, it Still Sounds Remarkably Fresh Today. Flute Player Raja Ram and Vocalist Shiva Shankar, who Tear Into Such Classic Quintessence Performances as "Sea of Immortality" and a 'live' Recording of "Burning Bush", Front the Group that Veers Stylistically Between Cream and Jethro Tull.

Tracks:

Sweet Dulcinea Blue
Martina
Second Time Around
A Child Is Born
Bass Face
Nobody Else But Me

Customer Reviews:

Essence of Evans.......2001-11-30

Tour de Force with some of jazz's greatest musicians. Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown, Bill Evans, Philly Joe Jones. Plenty of Bill on the keys and Ray on the bass strings. Quintessence sounds slightly like Vince Guaraldi's band but with more force and greater repetoire. This is a special album and a must for fans of Bill Evans or fans of the other fine musicians present here.

Quintessence is aptly named! Ten Stars!! **********.......2001-01-20

Quintessence is the album I would choose to listen to of all others if I was told, "you have one jazz album to select if stranded on a desert isle" -- or for life! Evans breaks from many of his standards, and from the group of people he played with for longer stretches, and comes up with an absolute beauty. Don't buy another jazz album until you have bought Quintessence. You will want to buy a copy for every jazz friend!

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Quintessence - 'The Blissful Company' (Repertoire)
Till you came along my life was nothing but an empty shell
OF ITS TIME..DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S A GOOD THING OR NOT?

In Blissful Company
Quintessence
Manufacturer: Repertoire
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ASIN: B0000B1912
Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

Giants
Manco Capac
Body
Gange Mai
Chant
Pearl and Bird
Notting Hill Gate
Midnight Mode
Notting Hill Gate [Single Version][*]
Move into the Light [*]

Customer Reviews:

Quintessence - 'The Blissful Company' (Repertoire).......2007-02-09

Originally released in 1969, this was the band's first record. I've seen this title in those privately-owned ma and pa independent music stores before. Wow! Such beautifully penned out progressive folk raga-rock. Almost heavenly. Couldn't help but to notice that Quintessence's music is heavily influenced by the sounds and style of Middle Eastern culture. Tracks that nearly had me gasping for air (guess I didn't know what hit me,at first) were "Gange Mai", "Pearl And Bird", the Raga-rocking "Notting Hill Gate" and the droning "Midnight Mode". Line-up: Sambhu Babaji-bass,acoustic guitar and harp, Mike '?'- sitar , Shiva Jones-lead vocals,keyboards&hand drum, Alan Mostert-guitar&bass, Dave Codling-rhythm guitar, Raja Ram-flute,bells&chimes and Jake Milton-drums. Should most appeal to fans of Bobby Callender,Sativa,Third Ear and Band Don Robertson.A must-have.

Till you came along my life was nothing but an empty shell.......2006-01-11

I have had this album for quite some time but never really got round to reviewing it, along with all of the other albums I have been buying but I am sure many readers will understand where I am coming from there. I have been prompted to revisit the album as it is almost a year since the third Quintessence album was reissued in England, 'Dive Deep' and there is some expectation that the remaining albums will appear shortly.

In the ferment of social change and exploration which went on in the Western industrialised countries during the 1961 to say 1977, period - an arbitrary date which includes the revival of so called punk rock, the bands reflected the changes which were taking place rather than drove those changes. While many conservative people were concerned and opposed those changes, young people in particular embraced them wholeheartedly and while many did not fully particpate in the music or drugs arena they fled with sometimes wild abandon into the more hedonistic aspects of change particularly sexuality and lifestyle choices.

Much of the music of the period was fundamentally blues based and at it's heart was concerns with feelings and relationships in a basic sortof way but in any event it encouraged people to dance and interact often in a merely phyical way. Crucially the booming music scene brought many bands into being playing this music, often denigrated by social conservatives and providing fuel for the counter-social revolution which is continuing to gather pace today.

Quintessence in a way epitomises the conflict which many people felt through experiencing these changes. While established churches had no answers to many questions, the consumption of drugs and alcohol generally in the young population wereb major causes of alienation and anomie acting as an impetus to seek something more from life. Quintessence aimed to bring about a natural high through their combination of eastern and western influences in their music which could on occasion produce feelings similar to ecstatic achievement largely without drugs and a religious aspect, through Hinduism, to bring peace to inner turmoil.

The tracks here are a snapshot of the early years and although the playing and singing are of reasonable quality they do not reflect the energy and emotion of the live performances. Much like the Grateful Dead the on-stage performances were a vtal and energising experience and much cherished by a large following in Britain. The additional track is not the best recording but for the fans it is a little something given the dearth of additional material on bootlegs and tapes.

The success of this album allowed the band to invest in live recordings which formed the core of the second, and in my view best album, Quintessence, allowing a better picture of this band.

OF ITS TIME..DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S A GOOD THING OR NOT?.......2005-12-19

Quintessance as a live force were i'm told interminably boring. Like the German band Sweet Smoke they were deeply into religous chants, mantra's and spacy improvisations. Whereas Sweet Smoke made a half decent live album( now issued with extra tracks) and the excellant 'just a poke' Quintessance just couldn't get it right in the studio. There is always something worthwhile on the three albums but God, you have to plunder through some drivel. This is probably the best album, but it's faults far out weigh the plus's. On the good side there is some nice spacy early Hawkwind like excursions and the flute gives it an edge, on the minus side there is a lengthy sitar excursion that goes on forever and the singer is a bit overbearing and lyrically well..cringe worthy os maybe a bit to polite. Now i'm not against praising your God in music and i'm not an athiest but sometimes its just a bit to over the top and preachy. The cover though is excellant and the extra's show that when they could three minutes can do more than eleven. I believe after they split the flautist Raja Ram (bet that's not his real moniker) got heavily into dance music. Monotony in the 200's same as monotony in 69!

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"From Out of Static Time Has Grown..."
Quintessence...for the Adventerous Ones
A Heavier, More Aggressive Borknagar
I ENJOYED THIS ALBUM QUITE A BIT
Great CD, terrible mixing job

Quintessence
Borknagar
Manufacturer: Century Media
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Binding: Audio CD

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The Archaic Course
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Epic
La Masquerade Infernale

ASIN: B00004TDX9
Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

Rivalry Of Phantoms
The Presence Of Ominous
Ruins Of The Future
Colossus
Inner Landscape
Invincible
Icon Dreams
Genesis Torn
Embers
Revolt

Customer Reviews:

"From Out of Static Time Has Grown...".......2005-10-22

Man, I didn't realize how long I've had this album...I'd say about two years or so. Two years. And it spent about 9/10 of that time sitting on my shelf collecting dust. Thank God I decided to give it another listen; it'd still be there if I hadn't.

Borknagar, upon first listen, may sound like just another black metal band. They sure did to me. I saw nothing of revelance to them when compared to other black metal bands, so I put this CD on the shelf and forgot about it. Only a few months ago did I decide to give it another listen, and because I did, I'm now a pretty damn big Borknagar fan.

Yes, the songs are black metal, but different from the standard BM in a very hard to describe way. Let's call them progressive black metal. They are to black metal what "Tales From the Thousand Lakes" era Amorphis was to death metal. They create super complex music with layers of melodies and lyrics that go far beyond that of the typical genres. At the time this record came out, preaching Satan and ranting about killing Christians was the black metal norm. Borknagar dared to write more poetic lyrics. And it succeeded.

The first track is a heavy one, starting right off with rapid riffing and drumming, as well as a high pitched shriek from vocalist / bassist ICS Vortex. After 22 seconds, we are led into the first verse, with Vortex's screaming accompanied with an effect that he uses throughout the album. To the unobservant listener, this particular verse could very well bore you, as it did me; the fast pace keeps up, and hey, it is just super fast drums, guitar and screaming: typical black metal But it's much more than that; listen closer and notice the layered keyboards, the numerous guitar harmonies, the tastefulness in drummer Asgeir Mickelson's beating: all leaning more towards progressive metal than anything black. The second track is more melodic, with lyrics completely sung cleanly as opposed to screamed. It starts with a beautiful hearmony between the guitars and the keyboards, leading into the first verse, and the song builds upon itself, until reaching the status of being an epic. And this is not the only song on this album to reach that status: "Ruins of the Future", "Colossus", "Genesis Torn" and "Revolt" could all very well be considered metal classic. That is, if you give them a chance to grow on you.

Because of the complexity of the music in question, Borknagar will not be a band to immediately strike you. They're like Meshuggah, in that you have to study their music, notice all the little things, to fully appreciate their art. There's nothing predictable about this album at all music wise. Any skilled musician should give this band a listen.

The lyrics on this album, as I said before, are all very well written. Dealing with matters like the vastness of time, the forces of nature, the feeling a human mind experiences...it's all extremely poetic. Being a fan of poetry and a lyric writer myself, I never like to see bands let their lyrics skip, especially when the music is exceptional. The lyrics simply must be as thought-filled as the music, or the full effect just won't be so powerful.

This is a very highly recommended album. If you are a musician at all, PLEASE give this album a chance. This is an extremely talented band that deserves your attention. For fans of ALL types of metal.

Quintessence...for the Adventerous Ones.......2005-09-04

Borknagar is the all star band that tends to create a more mature and experienced take on blackened metal. They focus more on the meat of the music rather than the church burning and corpsepaint associated with this form of music. Borknagar has always had a sort of elder-like leadership role in their music making and their albums are great testaments to their outstanding song craft and ability to draw you into their misty, murky, dark world. while most of their albums have a bit of a grey like quality to them, Quintessence is the odd album out for this band. the colour scheme for this album is red and the music reflects that same feeling. first off, the production of this album is unique. all the instrument and the vocals (especially the vocals! yikes!) are all pushed waaaay up into the mix giving the record a very aggressive and claustrophobic feeling. you can almost feel the white hot heat from the fiery performance of the band. this may turn off alot of listeners who like their black metal music crystal clear and/or utterly productionless. in any case, it works well for this particular album for Borknagar. they took a chance with these sort of production values and (in my opinion) it pays off in spades. the band rocks hard on this album...exploding through the songs like they were blasts of molten lava shot straight from hell's cannon squad! the vocals are great! very hearty and passionate, there are alot of effects used on the vocals which at times, tends to hamper the impact, but at the same time gives some of the songs a very "cosmic" feel to them. this would be the last album with I.C.S. Vortex on vokills, which is unfortunate b/c he gives quite a stellar performance. overall, this is an album to be purchased immedietly by those with adventerous tastes in metal music!

A Heavier, More Aggressive Borknagar.......2005-03-15

Where "The Archaic Course" showcased Borknagar's fascination with nature and took more of a majestic Viking metal route, the sound on 2000's "Quintessence" is more focused on songwriting, and is, simply put, more aggressive and well... heavier!

Speeding down a path of musical and intellectual evolution, Borknagar changed themselved from the inside out here. The lyrics focus on science and universal mysteries rather than nature-themed lyrics on previous outings. Definitely provokes the listener to think, despite their obscurity, which may caise a few eyebrows to raise. But the lyrics are descriptive and beautiful nonetheless. These are by far some of the best lyrics I have seen in metal, alongside Agalloch, Dissection, and Emperor, among others.

The guitars and drums have sped up consistently and now collaborate together impeccably. There are a lot of intricate fills on the drums, and much more in-your-fave double bass. All around, it's a fresh awakening from the "wall of noise" production used on previous albums. However, the guitars are a little too distorted and muddy for their own good, and sometimes clashes with the keyboards, which are more up-front than "The Archaic Course". They weave pompous and majestic melodies throughout the album, giving this album quite an ethereal atmosphere.

Vortex now does bass and vocals. He still has one of the best clean voices in metal, but he does more screaming, which is much more visceral and venomous than before. His all-around vocal job is more steady, and he busts out some beautiful vocal harmonies on "Colossus" and "Revolt".

1. Rivalry of Phantoms- Storms into a frenzy of triumphant guitar melodies, with some great organs underlying the storming and intricate drumwork. A strong opening track, and shows what to expect on the album. 5/5

2. The Presence is Ominus- Vortex double-layers his vocals here of clean and his hateful rasps. The guitars weave some great melodies, and the drums are outstanding! The lyrics are really good too. 5/5

3. Ruins of the Future- My favorite song. This song is faster with some catchy guitar work and stampeding drumwork. It later breaks down and Vortex gives one of his best performances here. 5/5

4. Colossus- Stunning! A pounding rhythm coupled with Vortex's opeatic clean vocal create a larger than life atmosphere, and you just feel like raising your fist to the sky when hearing this. The best song on the album. 5/5

5. Inner Landscape- A nice little interlude that showcases the somewhat hidden keyboards. A nice break from the chaos, but a bit unfitting. 3/5

6. Invincible- The pace picks back up with storming double bass. The verses shows a nice technical side of the band, and the keyboards add a triumphant feel here. The guitars are great as well. This song isn't too memorable, but the lyrics compensate for it. 4/5

7. Icon Dreams- More double-layered vocals here, which are interesting but catchy, and the tempo sets an epic mood. Again, not very memorable, but it has its moments. 4/5

8. Genesis Torn- Another great song. Has a booming chorus which will stick in your head for days, and the keyboard work woven with the guitars is impeccable. This sums up the album best, and has a lot of tempo changes. A great song. 5/5

9. Embers- Serves as somewhat of an intro to the grand finale of "Revolt". Truly beautiful guitar work.... 4/5

10. Revolt- Awesome... Vortex gives his most emotional vocal performance here, and the mood is almost mournful. A great closing song. 5/5

My only complaint here is the crowded production. I would reccommend this to fans of avant-garde or proggressive metal. Another great CD from Borknagar.

I ENJOYED THIS ALBUM QUITE A BIT.......2004-07-11

At least Simen Hestnaes (ICS Vortex), I did. He's got a great voice. If only the synths, guitars and his vocals were more prominent. If I wanted to hear those crazy demonic vocals and supbar production, I'd listen to a superior and much more aggressive black metal band like Emperor.

More Vortex, less demon vocals.

Great CD, terrible mixing job.......2004-01-28

In general, this is probably one of the best black metal (or whatever subgenre this stuff fits into) bands I've heard. I especially like the occasional clean vocals and keyboard parts. However, the real downside of the CD is its unbelievably bad mixing job. The guitar parts sound MUDDY, and at times sound just like complete noise (some of you less musical types may like this, but I think it would sound a lot better if one could actually make out the melodies, which in general are very well written and interesting). The same thing goes with the vocals, they're really muddy and at times impossible to make out, even though Vortex has a great voice. Buy this CD only if you really like darker metal stuff, or if you want something melodic and can put up with the bad production.

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Standard forever arrangements on great music
It gets no better....
A must have
PURE GENIUS...
Very Mellow

The Quintessence
Quincy Jones
Manufacturer: Impulse!
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ASIN: B000024HSJ
Release Date: 1997-03-17

Tracks:

Quintessence
Robert Portrait
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For Lena and Lennie
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Twitch

Customer Reviews:

Standard forever arrangements on great music.......2006-02-18

Two features must be pointed out about this album: the impressive material and the band performance.

Here you'll find the intricate Bronislau Kaper's 'Invitation' in a sensational and definitive arrangement. What about Thelonious Monk's 'Straight no Chaser'?

Truly, the quintessence of the best department of Mr. Quincy Jones' musical kaleidoscope.

It gets no better...........2001-12-31

Having found out about Quincy Jones' jazz background by pure accident, I can't seem to get enough of his early recordings. I heard tracks from this cd on my local jazz station and didn't stop until I had it(I could only find it at Amazon!!). Every aspect of every recording flows together perfectly. It has just about everything a jazz fan could want.

A must have.......2001-11-10

Whether you are a jazz aficionado or just want to add a few jazz albums to your repertoire, this album needs to be included. The textures of the songs, the arrangements make this the perfect jazz album. The band personnel which reads like a who's who flows through each sultry voicing and blasts with the confidence of a winner, which is what they are. Get this, you wont be disapointed.

PURE GENIUS..........2000-10-03

If I were told I was going to have to live on a desert island for the rest of my life, and I was only allowed to take 5 jazz records, this album would be one of them. I don't hand out the "genius" title very easily, but it's simple in this case... Quincy Jones IS a genius.

Very Mellow.......2000-04-07

I have Always Dug Quincy Jones's Work Be it As Producer or as Artist.I dug Quincy&Bands take on Straight No Chaser.this disc is very mellow&The Arrangements are Solid.

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Standard forever arrangements on great music
It gets no better....
A must have
PURE GENIUS...
Very Mellow

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Quincy Jones
Manufacturer: Grp Records
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ASIN: B000003N9M
Release Date: 1997-04-08

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Robot Portrait
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Straight, No Chaser
For Lena And Lennie
Hard Sock Dance
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Customer Reviews:

Standard forever arrangements on great music.......2006-02-18

It gets no better...........2001-12-31

A must have.......2001-11-10

PURE GENIUS..........2000-10-03

Very Mellow.......2000-04-07

I have Always Dug Quincy Jones's Work Be it As Producer or as Artist.I dug Quincy&Bands take on Straight No Chaser.this disc is very mellow&The Arrangements are Solid.

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Better late than never
Genius Chet, with , ordinary Getz !!
unjustly maligned record
somewhat better than Quintessence 1

Quintessence, Vol. 2
Stan Getz & Chet Baker
Manufacturer: Concord Records
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ASIN: B00003ZA5Y
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

Conception
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I'll Remember April
Blood Count
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Line For Lyons

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The followup to Quintessence, Volume 1 documents more of Stan Getz and Chet Baker's February 1983 concert in Norway. Fortunately, the Norwegian Broadcasting Company recorded the reunion of these two lyrical, instrumental voices. Both men, in particular the hard-living Baker, were well past their primes at this point, yet each still had enough left, both in terms of technique and of having something to say, to make this an essential recording for fans. For those new to either man's work, however, there are many better records to start with. Still, this polite and well-played seven-song set, which includes tunes by Sonny Rollins ("Airegin"), Billy Strayhorn ("Blood Count"), and Jule Styne-Sammy Cahn ("You or No One"), and which contains nary a word of between-song patter, has many moments where Getz's famous "lovely" and lyrical tone is undeniably gorgeous. Baker, to his credit, makes the most of his solo spaces, his diffident, Miles Davis-influenced lines providing a good foil for Getz's more aggressive exhortations. The interplay between the two on tunes like "I'll Remember April" is predictably cool and airy, but also a great deal weaker in tone and ideas than it might have been a decade or two earlier. For those golden moments, try the two-CD West Coast Live. --Robert Baird

Customer Reviews:

Better late than never.......2005-05-02

This music is too late in the careers of either of the principals to live up to the title of the album, which nonetheless contains some extraordinary playing. "I'll Remember April," one of the best tunes in the American Songbook, has a tendency to limit freedom somewhat because of its insistent, programmatic chord structure. Not so here. In fact, this is a version I'm ranking up there with the Erroll Garner and Clifford Brown-Sonny Rollins recordings of the tune, maybe even higher. Getz lives up to expectations, and Chet beyond them. He's so free and "at home" with the tune that you'd think he was playing on blues changes or a single mode. Not a note is out of place. Nothing is wasted, yet nothing is missed. Somehow he manages to account for every harmonic turn without the least trace of "running the changes." Sublime and exemplary playing by a legend who even at this stage in his career could show he was capable of outdoing himself.

Genius Chet, with , ordinary Getz !!.......2004-11-22

Shame that very few people could understand difference in , instrumens, that they were played. TRUMPET is THE HARDIEST INSTRUMENT , in every sence, so playing a sax is a realy joke!!
Comparing this two guys, you will obviosly see, master mind of Chet , keeping in mind , above said.

unjustly maligned record.......2004-01-17

I am surprised at the beating the Quintessence releases have received. Stan and his band are in fine form, so even without Chet Baker this would be a solid CD. True, Chet's contributions are minimal in parts but he gets plenty of opportunities to shine--and Getz rarely steps over him, as many have stated. Perhaps the knowledge of underlying tension between Getz and Baker cause many to not listen with an open mind. That would be a shame, since even though Getz/Baker were not a match made in heaven as it would have seemed, this release is a valuable document of a collaboration that would soon end--much to the dismay of this listener.

somewhat better than Quintessence 1.......2000-02-12

Nine years or so after Getz death and a decade or more after Baker's we are reaching the bottom of their barrel of lost performances by these two lyrical Cool Jazz Giants.

Somewhat better than Quintessence 1, in that the Baker, who seemed in Q1 to be so intoxicated as to be unable to sing on-key, DOESN'T sing here. (don't get me wrong, I like Baker's early singing)

Playing by both seems pleasant and workmanlike but occationally oddly unemotional, burned out and effete, but not necesarily cool. Not either man's best efforts, but not their worst.

I notice than Concord has not seen fit to provide samples of the sound.

Getz arabesque treatment of "Blood Count" stands out, he has played this on many records and it's always intreguing, he never seems to play a song the same way twice. It's a wonder his band was able to so closely follow his ever-changing direction! Stan always seems to know when to play the melodic line and when to improvise. "Conception" which appears on this CD was last recorded by Getz in the very early 50's, as far as I know.

I hope Stan Getz son Steve will continue to try to discover lost Getz masterpieces.

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Meditation
Tico Tico
Everything I Do, I Do It For You
The Bee's Melody
I'll Be There
Alma Llanera
Portrait of Trinidad
Begin The Beguine
Coming In From The Cold
O Mere Sona
Memory
Unforgettable
Two To Go
Heal The World
One Moment In Time
Pan Rising

Customer Reviews:

the best.......2001-05-08

This six-member band is about as good as it gets. The music is artfully and complexly arranged by the famous Jit Samaroo,the pans are the Steinways of steel pans, and the playing is masterful. This is not the typical fun-in-the-sun pan music; this is the tops--memorable!

Quintessence: New York-Hollywood 1939-1955

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Quintessence: New York-Hollywood 1939-1955
Frank Sinatra
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Release Date: 2006-03-07

The Quintessence: Richmond - Chicago - New York City: 1923-1928

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All glory to shri Krsna

Dive Deep
Quintessence
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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All Things Must Pass [DIGI-PAK EDITION]

ASIN: B00079RNIG
Release Date: 2005-01-17

Tracks:

Dive Deep
Dance For The One
Brahman
Seer
Epitaph For Tomorrow
Sri Ram Chant

Album Description

Digipak reissue of the progressive rock act's 1970 album. Repertoire. 2005.

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All glory to shri Krsna.......2005-02-23

What a welcome release this has been. Never previously released on CD, this reissue comes sounding a whole lot better than the album ever did but without any additional tracks.

This is the last of the "holy trinity" of Qunitessence albums, the remaining two being somewhat lower down the list of must have albums.

Unlike the self titled Quintessence this album marks somewhat of a change in direction by the band whilst at the same time remaining true to form. Whereas the second album was a fusion of studio and live performances, these are primarily studio recordings but with a live feel. During the time that this album was made Quintessence continued their touring and left no-one in any doubt over the power and reach of the band live. While most of the songs led to the improvised playing which had some dancers almost in ecstasy the studio recordings eschewed that aspect and as a result are considerably diminished in my view as a result. The reputation of Quintessence as a powerful live act was maintained by this album although, unlike their west coast cousins without religion the Grateful Dead, they were able to produce a decent album bouyed by the live act. The strains are beginning to emerge within the band characterised by a poorer quality of the songwriting and a more self-indulgent approach as typified by the mere six relatively lengthy tracks.

The first of these, Dive Deep treads no new ground, preferring the obvious safety of the blistering guitar solo which bears much similarity to St. Pancras on the second album but without the range. On Dance for the one, Raja Ram's flute again goes over the same ground as on the earlier albums. Brahman and the Seer are the weakest songs in my estimation although in performance the improvisation is the saving grace but which is denied the listener here. Epitaph for tomorrow and the Sri Ram chant are the remaining tracks and are strong in their own way but the latter in particular is a little lengthier than it perhaps ought to be.

The sleeve notes record the emergence of tensions within the group which led to their most unfortunate demise following this album.

It may not be the strongest of the Holy Trinity but it does represent the band just after their peak whilst they were still a great draw as anyone witnessing their performances will bear out. I would certainly recommend this album although I do mourn particularly the lack of unreleased live tracks which would raise this album to the heights for which it was intended.

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